TONNEAU COVER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES

摘要

A tonneau cover system for a cargo area of a vehicle. The system may comprise a flexible cover mounted to a main support frame. The flexible cover may include a folded portion such that the cover is operable between a collapsed position and an expanded position. In the collapsed position, the flexible cover is substantially planar, in the expanded position, the flexible cover is able to cover loads taller than the sidewalls of the vehicle cargo area.

主权项

1. A tonneau cover system mountable to a cargo area of a vehicle, the cargo area defined by vehicle sidewalls and having a longitudinal axis and a latitudinal axis, said system comprising:
a main support frame; a flexible cover secured about its perimeter to the main support frame; the flexible cover having at least one fold; and the flexible cover being operable between a collapsed position and an expanded position over the cargo area; wherein the at least one fold is folded when the flexible cover is in the collapsed position; wherein the at least one fold is at least partially unfolded when the flexible cover is in the expanded position.